How To Install OpenImageIO on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install OpenImageIO on AlmaLinux 8.
What is OpenImageIO
OpenImageIO is a library for reading and writing images, and a bunch of related classes, utilities, and applications. Main features include - Extremely simple but powerful ImageInput and ImageOutput APIs for reading and writing 2D images that is format agnostic. - Format plugins for TIFF, JPEG/JFIF, OpenEXR, PNG, HDR/RGBE, Targa, JPEG-2000, DPX, Cineon, FITS, BMP, ICO, RMan Zfile, Softimage PIC, DDS, SGI, PNM/PPM/PGM/PBM, Field3d. - An ImageCache class that transparently manages a cache so that it can access truly vast amounts of image data.
We can use yum or dnf to install OpenImageIO on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install OpenImageIO.
Install OpenImageIO on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf
Update yum database with dnf using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install OpenImageIO using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install OpenImageIO
Install OpenImageIO on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install OpenImageIO using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install OpenImageIO
How To Uninstall OpenImageIO on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the OpenImageIO package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove OpenImageIO
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install OpenImageIO on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
